Spring CSA shares are often full of beautiful, delicious but sometimes overwhelming herbs. Come learn how to make the most of this herbal bounty!
Ever come home with a bunch of fresh herbs, use a couple of sprigs in a recipe, but then end up wasting the rest? With these simple techniques you’ll never need to do that again!
Learn how to make herbal vinegars, salts and oils, as well as how to freeze or dry herbs so that they keep their vibrant colors and aromas. These delicious herbal products make great gifts, but keep some for yourself to enjoy year-round! All participants will bring home their own herbal product.
Leda Meredith is the author of The Locavore’s Handbook: The Busy Person’s Guide to Eating Local on a Budget, and an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden, specializing in edible plants. You can follow her local foods adventures on her blog at www.ledameredith.com .
Wednesday, May 15th